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Glossary of Keywords

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 December 2025

Peter Lockwood
Peter Lockwood
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Peasants to Paupers
Land, Class, and Kinship in Central Kenya
 , pp. xv - xvii
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2026
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Glossary of Keywords

Kiswahili and Sheng

bhang

cannabis

kazi

work (paid)

kibarua

casual work (in the informal economy)

kijana, vijana

young man, young men

majanas

youth (Sheng)

makanga

matatu tout

mama

mother (of)

matatu

Nissan mini-van, commonly used in public transport

mjengo

construction work or construction worker

mkora, wakora

thief, thieves

mtiaji

snitch (Sheng)

mzee, wazee

old man, old men (honorific)

mzungu, wazungu

white person, white people

pombe

beer

raha

fun

shamba, mashamba

garden, gardens (small plots of land)

Gĩkũyũ

gũthiĩ na mbere

‘to go ahead’, that is, to ‘progress’ or ‘develop’ economically

kanusu

‘a little half’, that is, half a bottle of spirit

kĩrumi, irumi

curse, curses

mbeca

money

mbia

money, informal

mũgũnda, mĩgũnda

garden, gardens (small plots of land)

mũgũrũki

‘crazy person’

mũgũũka

khat leaves

mũhoi, ahoi

tenant, tenants

mũthomi, athomi

reader, readers (Christian convert/s)

mũthuuri, athuuri

male elder, male elders

mwanake, anake

young men, young men

mwĩtĩi

proud person

mwĩtĩo

pride

njohi

alcohol

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  • Glossary of Keywords
  • Peter Lockwood, University of Manchester
  • Book: Peasants to Paupers
  • Online publication: 24 December 2025
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009643467.001
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  • Glossary of Keywords
  • Peter Lockwood, University of Manchester
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  • Glossary of Keywords
  • Peter Lockwood, University of Manchester
  • Book: Peasants to Paupers
  • Online publication: 24 December 2025
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009643467.001
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